IDS Interact Club Supports the Community

The Independent Day School sixth, seventh and eighth graders have a new and exciting club opportunity. IDS decided to join with Connecticut Rotary International District 7980 and host a Rotary International Interact Club that any Middle School student at IDS can choose to participate in. 

“Interact” is derived from “inter,” for international, and “act,” for action. There are over 10,000 Interact Clubs in the world and over 40 active clubs in Connecticut.  Interact Clubs provide youth with opportunities to perform community service projects both locally, as well as internationally, within a framework of education and meaningful opportunities.  Involvement in Interact provides a continuum of service opportunities beginning in middle school, progressing through high school, college, and into young adulthood and beyond, if a student chooses to stay involved.

The club’s first project was the collection of mugs, utensils and dishtowels for St. Vincent de Paul of Middletown. 112 dishtowels, 233 forks, knives, and spoons, as well as a large box of cooking utensils, and 113 mugs were donated to the center.  A recent Middle School dance supported the Purple Pinkie initiative.  Students had the option to donate one dollar to the cause and have their pinkies painted purple to show their support. They raised $109.  Club members also started a school store from which proceeds will go to the Purple Pinkie initiative.  They have already collected over $200 for the cause.